Disposable nappy

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a disposable diaper ( 2 ) comprising a hip belt ( 6 ) creating a hip opening that is closed in the peripheral direction in addition to a main part of the diaper consisting of a front region ( 14 ), a rear region ( 10 ) and an interlying intermediate region ( 12 ). The main part ( 8 ) of the diaper can be detachably attached to the hip belt ( 6 ) at longitudinal ends of the front region ( 14 ) or the rear region ( 10 ) thereof, by means of a closing means ( 18 ), in such a way that, when the hip belt ( 6 ) is applied, a user reaches for the main part of the diaper ( 8 ) between the legs, and the free longitudinal end of the main part of the diaper ( 8 ) can be detachably fixed to the hip belt ( 6 ). The inventive diaper is embodied in such a way that, starting from a longitudinal end region ( 16 ) of the main part ( 8 ) of the diaper, two expected fracture lines ( 20 ) or separating cuts are provided in the main part ( 8 ) of the diaper, extending in the direction of the intermediate region ( 12 ), such that a central section ( 22 ) of the main part ( 18 ), arranged between the expected fracture lines ( 20 ) or separating cuts can be flapped or folded away from the hip belt ( 6 ) along said expected fracture lines  820 ) or separating cuts, and can be detachably reconnected to the hip belt ( 6 ) and/or adjacent regions ( 26 ) of the main part of the diaper ( 8 ), by means of a second closing means ( 24 ), in order to reclose the diaper.

The invention concerns a disposable diaper, in particular forincontinent care, with a hip belt extending in the peripheral directionto form a closed hip opening for the diaper and having at least onelocation in which it can be opened and closed, and with a main diaperportion having a front region, a rear region, an intermediate crotchregion, a back sheet which is liquid impermeable and which faces awayfrom the body, a top sheet which is liquid permeable and faces towardsthe body, and an absorption body for body fluids, wherein the maindiaper portion can be attached, at a longitudinal end of its frontregion or of its rear region, in a detachable fashion to the hip belt bymeans of first closing means in such a fashion that a user, with the hipbelt applied, can raise the main diaper portion between the legs toattach the free longitudinal end of the main diaper portion to the hipbelt in a detachable fashion.

A plurality of disposable diapers of this kind are known in the art.They have the advantage that the user, when applying the diaper,initially fastens the hip belt about the hips and typically closes it inthe stomach region. During this procedure, the main diaper portion ofthe disposable diaper hangs loosely in the downward direction from therear region which is normally attached to the closed belt. The user thengrasps the freely hanging end of the main diaper portion and guides thismain diaper portion between the legs in a forward direction to attachthe free longitudinal end of the main diaper portion to the hip belt inan inward or outward position and in a detachable fashion. First closingmeans are provided for this purpose. Clearly, application of thedisposable diaper can also be carried out in such a fashion that, afterpositioning and closing of the hip belt, the free end of the main diaperportion hangs from the front and can be brought from the front towardsthe rear between the legs of the user to be attached at the rear regionto the hip belt in a detachable fashion. Detachable diapers are alsoknown in the art with which the main diaper portion can be completelydetached from the hip belt so that, in particular for the case ofpatients in need of intense nursing care as well as for immobile users,greater flexibility is guarantied for handling of the disposable diaper.

Departing from this prior art, it is the purpose of the presentinvention to improve the range of applicability of a disposable diaperof this type.

This purpose is achieved in accordance with the invention with adisposable diaper of the above mentioned kind in that two intendedbreaking lines or separation cuts are disposed in the main diaperportion to extend from a longitudinal end region of the main diaperportion towards the crotch region in such a fashion that a middlesection of the main diaper portion, disposed between the intendedbreaking lines or the separation cuts, can be folded or flapped awayfrom the hip belt along these intended breaking lines or separation cutsin the main diaper portion and can be attached, by means of secondclosing means, to the hip belt and/or to bordering regions of the maindiaper portions in a detachable fashion to once more close the diaper.

The intended breaking lines or separation cuts can extend from the edgeof the longitudinal end region or can be separated from this edge. Inthe latter case, an approximately transversely extending intendedbreaking line or separation cut can be used in order to permitseparation and flapping open of the middle section.

In accordance with the invention, a disposable diaper, in particular forthe care of incontinent adults and for use by incontinent adults, isconfigured in such a fashion that the user or nursing personnel can openthe disposable diaper in the above mentioned fashion for purposes ofinspection. Towards this end, the first closing means, or at least thatportion of the first closing means which fastens the respective regionbordering the intended breaking lines or separation cuts of the maindiaper portion to the hip belt, remains closed. Only the second closingmeans, disposed between the main diaper portion and the hip belt, areopened or are initially disposed in an opened state when the disposablediaper is initially applied to the user, i.e. in the packaged statepreferentially prior to use, however, in a position which is preferablyappropriate for use. The middle section of the main diaper portion,which is bordered or defined by the intended breaking lines orseparation cuts, can then be folded or flapped away from the hip belt tofacilitate inspection of the inside portion of the diaper. In thismanner, one can verify whether or not the diaper is soiled and in needof replacement or can be further used for the acceptance of liquids orsolid body discharges. Towards this end, it has turned out to beparticularly advantageous when the diaper must only be partially openedin order to release only some of the closing means, while otherwiseremaining in a position of use on the body. By means of the supportingfunction served by these closing means in the closed state, thedisposable diaper can be further held in the chosen optimized positionon the body of the user which is selected during initial application.Inspection of the diaper is therefore very rapid and does not disturbthe user.

The disposable diaper in accordance with the invention also offers afurther advantage in that it must not only be used as a literalincontinence article rather, if appropriate, and in a preferredembodiment for use by male users, it is treated as an undergarment withwhich the disposable diaper can be partially opened in the front regionbut otherwise remains in a closed state to allow the user to urinate. Inthis event, the user folds or flaps open the middle section of the maindiaper portion at least to a sufficient extent away from the hip belt,that, in the otherwise applied state of the diaper and attached closingmeans, can urinate in the usual fashion without wetting the diaper. Thishas turned out to be particularly advantageous for use of the disposablediaper in accordance with the invention by users having only partialimpairment of urination control, wherein the user normally senses theurge to urinate and can seek appropriate facilities to the extentpossible. In this event, with the hip belt applied, the user can loosenthe second closing means so that the front region of the main diaperportion can be folded or flapped away from the hip belt in the downwarddirection and, in particular for male users, can proceed to urinate inan outward direction in the usual fashion and without wetting thedisposable diaper.

The possibility of such use for a disposable diaper has tremendouslypositive psychological effects on the user which cannot beoveremphasized. In this manner, the user looses the sense of having touse a typical incontinence article, even if this is partially orsubstantially the case. In particular, contact between the physician orthe nursing care personnel and the patient is simplified with theconfiguration of the disposable diaper in accordance with the inventionand communication is facilitated as is acceptance for application oradvised use of the incontinence article of the kind mentioned here.

In accordance with the invention, a section of the main diaper portionis thereby defined by at least two intended breaking lines or separationcuts. This section has been designated above as the middle section,however must not be precisely in the middle or symmetric with respect tothe middle. This middle section, departing from the applied state of thedisposable diaper, can be folded or flapped open. The middle section isotherwise advantageously integrally connected to and remains on the maindiaper portion, with the exception of the intended breaking lines orseparating cuts.

The middle section is therefore intended to provide an inspectionopening for the disposable diaper which can once more be closed.

It has turned out to be advantageous when the region of the middlesection of the main diaper portion located between the intended breakinglines or the separation cuts has a width in a transverse direction of 5to 50 cm, in particular 5 to 40 cm, in particular 5 to 30 cm, inparticular 5 to 25 cm, in particular 8 to 25 cm, in particular from 10to 25 cm and in particular from 15 to 25 cm.

In a further configuration of the invention, the width of the middlesection varies in the longitudinal section of the disposable diaper and,departing from the longitudinal end region of the main diaper portion,decreases in width towards the crotch region. The anatomical propertiesare thereby taken into account.

In a further configuration of the invention, the middle section of themain diaper portion is wide in the transverse direction and the regionsof the main diaper portion which neighbor the intended breakinglocations or the separation cuts and which remain on the body after themiddle section is folded away or flapped away, are narrow. The latterneighboring portions of the main diaper portion preferentially have awidth in the transverse direction of 1 to 10 cm, in particular 1 to 8cm, in particular 1 to 7 cm, in particular 1 to 6 cm, in particular 1 to5 cm, in particular 2 to 5 cm, in particular 3 to 5 cm.

To the extent that the folded away or flapped away middle section of themain diaper portion is solely to be used for purposes of inspection, ithas turned out to be sufficient when the intended breaking lines orseparation cuts and therefore the longitudinal extension of the foldedaway or flapped away middle section has a length of approximately 10 cm,in particular 10 to 25 cm. However, when the folded or flapped awaymiddle section is also intended to be used in the above mentionedfashion to facilitate urination with the disposable diaper otherwiseremaining in the applied state, it has turned out to be advantageouswhen the intended breaking lines or separation cuts have a length in thelongitudinal direction of 10 to 60 cm, in particular 10 to 50 cm, inparticular 10 to 40 cm, in particular 15 to 40 cm, in particular 20 to40 cm.

In order to maintain the stability of the disposable diaper and inparticular the supporting function of the main diaper portion whichremains on the body of the diaper in the folded away or flapped awaystate, it has turned out to be advantageous when the intended breakinglines or separation cuts have a separation in the longitudinal directionof at least 1 cm, in particular of at least 2 cm, in particular of least3 cm, in particular at least 4 cm, in particular at least 5 cm up topreferentially 20 cm, in particular up to 10 cm from a middle transverseline of the main diaper section.

In a further substantially advantageous improvement of the invention,the second closing means are disposed in such a fashion that theyoverlap the intended breaking lines or the separation cuts in the maindiaper portion. Towards this end, the second closing means can, inparticular, be fashioned in the form of tab or a tape-shaped sectionswhich extend over the intended breaking line or separation cut. In afurther variation of this concept in accordance with the invention, thesecond closing means bridge the intended breaking lines or separationcuts along their entire length, thereby visually covering the intendedbreaking line or separation cuts. This has turned out to be advantageousin the event that the diaper is intended to achieve a certain visualeffect and not give the impression of seams or disturbing interruptions.This variation in accordance with the invention has, however, turned outto be particularly advantageous from a purely technical point of view.In this case, the second closing means can be used to reinforce the maindiaper portion in the vicinity of the intended breaking line. This meansthat the intended breaking lines should be configured in such a fashionthat they are easily separated by the user without having the dangerthat the intended breaking lines unintentionally become prematurelyseparated in view of the supportive and stabilizing effect of the secondclosing means which bridge over the intended breaking line. In acorresponding fashion, the configuration of the second closing means canalso be used to stabilize a separation cut introduced in the main diaperportion. The second closing means bridging the separation cut cantherefore be used to maintain the main diaper portion on the associatedneighboring locations of the main diaper portion despite location of theseparation cut.

Clearly these functions of connecting the middle diaper section to thebordering regions of the main diaper portion during dispensing of thedisposable diaper to the user in particular in the packaged state priorto use, can be effected using arbitrary means, in particular gluingmeans or mechanically binding band sections, tabs or strips. They can,in particular, be completely removed and separated from the disposablediaper for first folding or flapping away of the middle diaper sectionfrom the main diaper section. It would also be possible to initiallycompletely remove the stabilizing sections from the main diaper portionin the previously described manner and then preferably rotate themthrough 90 degrees as second closing means to once more close the middlesection of the main diaper section.

Regions of the second closing means which serve to subsequently closethe middle section of the main diaper portion, can e.g. be configured attheir longitudinal end regions, approximately in the region of overlapwith the hip belt. Towards this end, arbitrary gluing or mechanicallyclosing elements can be utilized which can cooperate with the inner sideor outer side of the hip belt in a gluing or bonding fashion.

It has, however, turned out to be advantageous in the event that thesecond closing means do not only cooperate with the hip belt ratheralternatively or additionally with bordering regions of the main diaperportion in order to once more close the separation line followinginitial folding out or folding away of the middle diaper section fromthe main diaper portion. It has turned out to be advantageous in theevent that the second closing means have a length in the longitudinaldirection of the diaper of at least 3 to 20 cm, in particular 5 to 15cm, in particular 7 to 15 cm.

It has furthermore turned out to be advantageous in the event that thesecond closing means remain on the middle section of the main diaperportion when the middle diaper section is properly folded away orflapped away and can be pushed to bond on a cooperating region in thebordering location of the main diaper portion when the middle section issubsequently closed.

The first and also the second closing means can, in and of themselves,be conventional mechanically operating closing means in particular hookand loop materials or gluing regions. Both gluing as well asmechanically acting closing elements are well known in the art so that adetailed description thereof is unnecessary. One would simply like tomention that the first closing means but also the second closing meansand the associated cooperating elements on the main diaper portion or onthe hip belt can be configured in such a fashion that the user candecide where to effect the bonding connection and with which tensileforce it should be applied. The first and/or the second closing meanscan be closed at pre-propositioned cooperating closing elements orclosing regions on the hip belt or on the main diaper portion. In thismanner, the user can effect as good a positioning of the closing meansas possible. In this event, an elastic, flexible configuration of thematerials used, in particular for the closing means, has turned out tobe advantageous in order to accommodate different body sizes or shapesof the user.

A further configuration of the invention proposes that the secondclosing means, when dispensed to the user in particular in the packagedstate prior to use, are associated with the hip belt or the main diaperportion in such a fashion that they can remain in this configurationwithout being used and without interference. They can also be providedalong with the packaged disposable diaper, separated from the hip beltand the main diaper portion. For example, in the event that thedisposable diaper configured in accordance with the invention is to beused as a pure incontinence article or for certain nursing caresituations which require rapid application or removal of the hygienicarticle, in particular by the users themselves, it can be advantageousto separately include the second closing means in the manner described.

In order to bind the absorption body of the main diaper portion to thesupporting materials, it has turned out to be advantageous in the eventthat the intended breaking lines or separation cuts extend in thetransverse direction outside of the absorption body so that, when themiddle section of the main diaper section is folded or flapped away, theabsorption body is folded away therewith.

It is furthermore proposed that the disposable diaper has conventionalelastification means extending in the longitudinal direction in atransverse direction. The elastification means are preferentiallylocated outside and/or inside of the intended breaking lines orseparation cuts in the main diaper portion.

It has moreover turned out to be particularly advantageous in the eventthat the first and the second closing means have mutually overlappingstrip sections. In this fashion, both the first and second closing meanscan be applied to the main diaper section during production in onesimple application step. The first and the second closing means can beseparated as longitudinal sections of a previously produced flatmaterial web.

In accordance with an advantageous embodiment of the invention, thesecond closing means include a flat material strip section which bridgesover the intended breaking line or separation cut. It is preferentiallyattached to the middle section, in particular glued. A region thereofextending in the transverse outer direction away from and past themiddle section is provided with a glue layer or mechanically actingclosing element disposed on the inner side of the flat material stripsection facing the body. They overlap at this location with associatedfirst closing means which are also fashioned from a flat material stripsection. The first closing means form an application zone for the secondclosing means in the region of their overlap and on their outer side arefacing away from the body. The first closing means include a glue layeror mechanically acting closing element for cooperation with the hip beltand disposed on a region which protrudes in the transverse directionpast the main diaper section and preferentially on the inner side facingthe body. The longitudinal extent of the first closing meanspreferentially assumes values of 1 to 5, in particular 1 to 4, inparticular 1 to 3 cm. In contrast thereto, it has turned out to beadvantageous when the second closing means, as mentioned above,preferentially extend along the entire longitudinal length of theintended breaking line or of the separation cut.

In an additional concept in accordance with the invention which is inand of itself inventive and which can be used with the disposable diaperof the above mentioned kind, the portions of the hip belt which extendin the transverse direction away from the main diaper body areconfigured in a pleated (Z-shaped) fashion and are folded ontothemselves and/or in the direction towards a longitudinal middle axis ofthe disposable diaper. In a further improvement of this independentinventive concept, the sections of the hip belt which extend outwardlyfrom both sides of the main diaper portion are folded onto each other inoverlapping fashion in the direction towards the longitudinal middleaxis of the diaper upon presentation of the diaper to the user, inparticular in a package state prior to use. Towards this end, the freeends preferentially extend in an outward direction, i.e. away from alongitudinal axis from the diaper so that they can be easily grasped bya user of the disposable diaper to unfold the hip belt.

In a further configuration of this concept in accordance with theinvention, the hip belt is made from one single material sectionextending in the peripheral direction. In a further configuration ofthis concept in accordance with the invention, the hip belt ispreferentially made from a single piece and is folded towards the insideof the main diaper portion in such a fashion that one fold of one beltsection is interposed in a fold of another belt section.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention can beextracted from the associated claims and the representation in thefigures as well as from the subsequent description of preferredembodiments of the disposable diaper in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a disposable diaper in accordancewith the invention in the applied state;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the disposable diaper in the appliedstate of FIG. 1, wherein a middle section of the main diaper portion isfolded or clipped away from the hip belt;

FIG. 3 shows a plan view onto the disposable diaper according to FIGS. 1and 2 in the flat state;

FIG. 4 shows a plan view onto a partial region of the main diaperportion in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 shows a section seen in the direction of arrow V-V of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 shows a plan view onto a partial region of the main diaperportion in an additional embodiment of the disposable diaper inaccordance with the invention;

FIG. 7 shows a plan view of a partial region of a main diaper portion ofan additional embodiment of the disposable diaper in accordance with theinvention.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a disposable diaper 2 in accordance with theinvention having a hip belt 6 extending in a peripheral direction 4which can be opened and closed onto itself at at least one location. Auser applies the hip belt 6 about the hips and closes it in order toattach the disposable diaper 2. The user then grasps the freely hangingmain diaper portion 18 between the legs and lifts same in a forwarddirection for positioning in the region of the stomach on the outer sideof the hip belt 6.

FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the disposable diaper in a flattened state.A back region 10 of the main diaper portion 8 is preferentiallypermanently attached to the hip belt 6. In addition to the rear region10, the main diaper portion also includes a crotch region 12 and a frontregion 14. When applying the disposable diaper, as described above, thelongitudinal end regions 16 of the front region 14 of the main diaperportion 8 overlap the outer side of the hip belt 6. In the exampleshown, tab-shaped first closing means 18 extend in the transversedirection 4 on both sides of the main diaper portion for attachment ofthe main diaper portion 8 to the hip belt 6 in a detachable fashion.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 3, intended breaking lines 20 orseparation cuts are provided in the front region 14 of the main diaperportion which extend from the edge of the longitudinal end region 16 inthe front region 14 of the main diaper portion 18 towards the crotchregion. As shown in an exemplary fashion, they initially runsubstantially parallel to each other and then approach each other. Theseintended breaking lines 20 are formed by perforations. They areinitially closed when the disposable diaper is presented to theconsumer. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the intended breaking lines 20 canbe separated departing from a longitudinal end region 16 of the maindiaper portion 8, so that a middle section 22 of the main diaper portiondisposed between these intended breaking lines 20 (see FIG. 2) can befolded or flapped away from the hip belt 6. In this fashion, nursingpersonnel or the user can inspect the applied, disposable diaper. If, asshown, the intended breaking lines 20 or separation cuts extend to asufficient extent in the direction towards the crotch region 12, themiddle section 22 can be folded to a sufficient extent away from the hipbelt 6 that a user can grasp himself in the usual manner to urinate inan outward direction. Subsequent thereto, the middle section 22 can befolded once more in an upward direction and can be attached in adetachable fashion to bordering regions 26 of the main diaper portion 8using second closing means 24. These bordering regions (see inparticular FIG. 2) are regions of the main diaper portion 8 remaining onthe body of the user which are disposed on the other side of theintended breaking line 20 or of the separation cut and which areattached to the hip belt 8 in a detachable manner via the first closingmeans 18. FIG. 4 and the section of FIG. 5 show an embodiment with whichthe first and second closing means 18, 20 partially overlap each other.

In the example shown, one notices that regions 26 of the main diaperportion 8 which border the middle section 22 and the intended breakinglines 20 are shaped in a strip like or bridge like fashion, i.e. theyare extended a longitudinal direction. In contrast to their longitudinalextension of approximately 10 to 50 cm, these members have a relativelynarrow widths of only approximately 2 to 4 cm, in particular 2 to 3 cm,wherein these numbers are purely exemplary. The intended breaking lines20 end at a longitudinal separation of at least 5 cm from a middletransverse line of the main diaper portion 8 which separates the overalllength of the main diaper portion into two equal portions. The secondclosing means 24 are formed as tape sections or tabs which arepermanently attached to the middle diaper section flap 22 of the maindiaper section 8. They extend in the peripheral or transverse direction4, past the side edge of the middle section 22 and therefore cover thebordering regions 26 of the main diaper portion 8. The second closingmeans 24 overlap the first closing means 18, which are also fashionedfrom a tape or a tab (see FIG. 5). The outer sides of first closingmeans 18 thereby constitute an impact region for the second closingmeans 24. First closing means 18 are attached in a permanent manner tothe outer side of the region 26 bordering the middle section and areoverlapped at this location by the second closing means 24. They extendin the peripheral or transverse direction 24, pass the main diaperportion 8 and can be attached in this region at an impact region of thehip belt 6 in a detachable fashion.

The detachable bonding region of the first closing means 18 and also ofthe second closing means 24 can be formed in an arbitrary manner eitherby gluing or mechanically, in particular, through conventional hook andloop materials.

The embodiment according to FIG. 6 is distinguished from the embodimentsof FIGS. 4 and 5 in that the second closing means extend in thelongitudinal direction along the entire length of the intended breakinglines to overlap and cover same. The second closing means are removedfrom the bordering region 26 of the main diaper portion in order toseparate the intended breaking lines 20 and flap open the middle section22 of the main diaper portion (see FIG. 2).

The embodiment according to FIG. 7 is particularly differentiated fromthe preceding embodiments in that the intended breaking lines 22 do notextend from the edge 28 on the longitudinal end of the front region 14of the main diaper portion 8, rather run in the longitudinal end region16 at a separation from this edge 28 in an inward peripheral direction4. The two intended breaking lines 20 defining the middle section 22thereby extend in an inward direction and meet each other. Theytherefore have the shape of an inverse “U”. In the example shown in FIG.7, the second closing means 24 are separated from the first closingmeans 18 in the longitudinal direction.

In all embodiments, the elastic elements 30 extend both inside as wellas outside of the intended breaking line or of a separation cut.

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 18. A disposable diaper for incontinent care, thediaper comprising: a hip belt, said hip belt defining a closed hipopening in a peripheral direction and having means for opening andclosing said hip belt at at least one location; a main diaper portion,said main diaper portion having a front region, a rear region, anintermediate crotch region, a liquid impermeable back sheet facing awayfrom a user's body, a liquid permeable top sheet facing the user's body,and an absorption body for bodily fluids, said main diaper portion alsohaving two intended breaking lines or separation cuts disposed in saidmain diaper portion and extending from a longitudinal end region of saidmain diaper portion towards said crotch region, wherein a middle sectionof said main diaper portion disposed between and defined by saidintended breaking lines or separation cuts is structured and dimensionedto fold or open away from said hip belt along said intended breakinglines or separation cuts in said main diaper portion; first closingmeans for attaching said main diaper portion to said hip belt in adetachable manner at a longitudinal end of said front region or of saidrear region such that, with said hip belt applied, a user raises saidmain diaper portion between the legs and attaches a free longitudinalend of said main diaper portion to said hip belt in a detachablefashion; and second closing elements communicating with said middlesection to attach said middle section to said hip belt or to borderingregions of said main diaper portion to once more close the diaper aftersaid middle section has been folded or opened away.
 19. The disposablediaper of claim 18, wherein said middle section of said main diaperportion has a width in a transverse direction between said intendedbreaking lines or separation cuts of 5 to 50 cm, in particular 5 to 40cm, 5 to 30 cm, 5 to 25 cm, 8 to 25 cm, 10 to 25 cm, or between 15 and25 cm.
 20. The disposable diaper of claim 18, wherein a width of saidmiddle section varies in a longitudinal direction and decreases from alongitudinal end region of said main diaper portion towards said crotchregion.
 21. The disposable diaper of claim 18, wherein regions of saidmain diaper portion bordering said intending breaking lines orseparation cuts are configured in a longitudinally extended fashion. 22.The disposable diaper of claim 18, wherein regions of said main diaperportion which border said intended breaking lines or separation cutshave a width in a transverse direction of between 1 to 10 cm, between 1to 8 cm, between 1 to 7 cm, between 1 to 6 cm, between 1 to 5 cm,between 2 to 5 cm, and between 3 and 5 cm.
 23. The disposable diaper ofclaim 18, wherein said intended breaking lines or separation cuts have alength in a longitudinal direction of 10 to 60 cm, between 10 to 50 cmbetween 10 to 40 cm, between 15 to 40 cm or between 20 to 40 cm.
 24. Thedisposable diaper of claim 18, wherein said intended breaking lines orseparation cuts are separated in a longitudinal direction from a middletransverse line of said main diaper portion by at least 1 cm, at least 2cm, at least 3 cm, at least 4 cm, or at least 5 cm.
 25. The disposablediaper of claim 18, wherein said second closing means bridge over saidintended breaking lines or separation cuts.
 26. The disposable diaper ofclaim 25, wherein said second closing means bridge over said intendedbreaking lines or separation cuts along an entire length thereof. 27.The disposable diaper of claim 18, wherein said second closing meanshave a length in a longitudinal direction of the diaper of 3 to 20 cm,between 5 to 50 cm, or between 7 to 15 cm.
 28. The disposable diaper ofclaim 18, wherein regions of said main diaper portion bordering saidintended breaking lines or separation cuts form an impact region forsaid second closing means.
 29. The disposable diaper of claim 18,wherein said intended breaking lines are formed by weakened locations orperforations.
 30. The disposable diaper of claim 18, wherein saidintended breaking lines or separation cuts extend, in a transversedirection of the diaper, outside of said absorption body.
 31. Thedisposable diaper of claim 18, further comprising elastification meansextending in a longitudinal direction and disposed, in a transversedirection, outside or inside said intended breaking lines or separationcuts.
 32. The disposable diaper of claim 18, wherein said first and saidsecond closing means have mutually overlapping strip sections.
 33. Thedisposable diaper of claim 18, wherein an inner side of said firstclosing means facing the body seats against an outer side of said hipbelt facing away from the body.
 34. The disposable diaper of claim 18,wherein an inner side of said second closing means facing the body seatsagainst an outer side of regions of said main diaper portion facing awayfrom the body and bordering said intended breaking lines or separationcuts.